Cover of the 1989 Pluto Press edition of Anarcho-Syndicalism | |
| Author | Rudolf Rocker |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Secker & Warburg |
Publication date | 1938 |
| Publication place | London |
Anarcho-Syndicalism: Theory and Practice is a 1938 book by the German anarchist Rudolf Rocker. It was originally published by Secker & Warburg. [1] The book serves as an introduction to anarcho-syndicalism, and as a history of anarchist ideas and the workers' movement in Europe. [2]
Shane Burley, in the journal Anarcho-Syndicalist Review, described the book as "the foundational text" for anarcho-syndicalism, while Brian Morris in Anarchist Studies wrote that the book "is a classic of anarchist literature, and continues to be re-issued almost every decade." [3] [4]
The manuscript was written in German and translated into English by Ray E. Chase. [5] Editions have also been published by AK Press, Gordon Press, Phoenix Press, Pluto Press, and PM Press, among others. Pluto Press and AK Press editions include a preface by Noam Chomsky and an introduction by Nicolas Walter. [2]
In 1946, Rocker wrote an abridged version of the book under the title Anarchism and Anarcho-Syndicalism, which was first published in 1948 in the Philosophical Library series European Ideologies. [5] The book was later republished by Freedom Press.